Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1969
Neesa
Neesa has 140 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 140
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Neesa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 140 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Neesa recorded 140 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2018.
- 140 total births
- 1969–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Neesa since 1969, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 140
- total births
- 1969–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Neesa was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
16 babies were named Neesa in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Neesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Neesa splits its recorded history at 2000: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Neesa at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Neesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2018
- Peak year (2004)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Neesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neesa's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Neesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neesa? ▼
Neesa has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 16 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Neesa most popular? ▼
Neesa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Neesa been used? ▼
Records for Neesa go back to 1969, giving 50 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Neesa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neely, Neena, Neela, Neema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Neesa's data
- Neesa's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Neesa
Nearby Names Like Neesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neesa
Neely Girl
#5158 2,239 births
Neena Girl
#8037 1,775 births
Neela Girl
#3027 1,374 births
Neema Girl
#4322 784 births
Neeley Girl
#13784 412 births
Compare Neesa side by side: Neesa vs Neely Neesa vs Neena Neesa vs Neela
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1969–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neesa: Baby Name Since 1969 - 140 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neesa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Neesa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.